Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

Black Ops Cold War Pelington 703

Sniper RiflesWhen Create-a-Class opensTakes camo
Sniper RiflesPelington 703 — Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War weapon render

How do you unlock the Pelington 703?

The Pelington 703 is available when Multiplayer loadouts open in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. It fills the long-range precision weapon role in the Sniper Rifles catalog. Its bolt-action rhythm should determine when you commit, reset and move. This guide stays with stable handling, access and camo progression instead of patch-sensitive damage or time-to-kill numbers. Its camo track finishes at Bliss (Get 2 or more rapid eliminations 25 times in Multiplayer). Complete every camo challenge on it and Gold unlocks. Earn Gold on every camo-eligible launch weapon required in its category for Diamond. Complete the required base-game class mastery route to earn Dark Matter Ultra.

UnlockDefault
AvailabilityBase-game Multiplayer progression.
Takes camoYes
Gold camoComplete every camo challenge on this weapon
Diamond camoEarn Gold on every camo-eligible launch weapon required in its category
Dark Matter Ultra camoEarn the required class mastery camos across the base-game weapon classes

Reviewed September 1, 2026. Launch roster and access facts were checked against official Call of Duty weapon/season articles; the completed roster was cross-checked with GamesAtlas and the camo catalog with the Call of Duty Wiki.

How does the Pelington 703 play in Black Ops Cold War?

Rolelong-range precision weapon
Real-world basisBlack Ops Cold War in-game weapon; no unsupported real-world equivalence is asserted.
StrengthsThe Pelington 703 has a clear long-range precision weapon identity; Its bolt-action action gives the route a repeatable timing cue
TradeoffsThe bolt-action timing still has to match the available range and cover; A poor route can erase the intended advantage of this sniper rifles entry
Useful setupChoose handling that lets the reticle settle before firing; Move after a revealed shot or missed opening
Challenge noteComplete all 35 Multiplayer camo challenges on this weapon for Gold and all 35 Zombies challenges for Golden Viper. As a launch weapon, it belongs to the original class quota used by the top mastery routes.
Progression tipMultiplayer and Zombies use separate 35-camo ladders per weapon. The class and all-class mastery finishes are also separate by mode.
Camo tipUse the Pelington 703 from a route that gives its bolt-action action time to work, then move before repeating the same angle.
Compared withUse the Pelington 703 as the reference point for the sniper rifles roster before comparing later entries.

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Pelington 703 — common questions

How do you unlock the Pelington 703 in Black Ops Cold War?

The Pelington 703 is when Create-a-Class opens in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War multiplayer. The level cap is 55, and prestige is seasonal Prestige continues after the 55-level Military Rank path.

How do you unlock camos on the Pelington 703?

Camo progress is per-weapon. Multiplayer and Zombies each use seven five-camo categories per weapon. Gold or Golden Viper completes the weapon; Diamond or Plague Diamond completes a class; Dark Matter Ultra or Dark Aether completes all classes in that mode. Progress is tracked separately on each weapon and separately between Multiplayer and Zombies. On the Pelington 703 the final tier is Bliss — Get 2 or more rapid eliminations 25 times in Multiplayer. After that, Gold needs every camo challenge on the weapon done, and Diamond needs Gold on every camo-eligible launch weapon required in its category, and Dark Matter Ultra requires mastery across the base-game weapon classes.

Can Boss help with Cold War mastery progress involving the Pelington 703?

The Cold War service category currently lists full Multiplayer Dark Matter, Zombies Dark Aether and Max Rank packages. Check the product page for platform and inclusion details; this guide does not claim a standalone weapon unlock service. Review the exact service inclusions.

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The Cold War service category currently lists full Multiplayer Dark Matter, Zombies Dark Aether and Max Rank packages. Check the product page for platform and inclusion details; this guide does not claim a standalone weapon unlock service.

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